Former Prince Andrew sues London police over arrest in February

The former Prince Andrew, brother of Britain's King Charles III, is suing police over his arrest in February. Reuters reports this.

Andrew initiated legal proceedings against the London police, demanding to check whether the actions of law enforcement officers were legal. This is primarily a judicial review of warrants authorizing searches at his home on the Sandringham Estate and at his former Royal Lodge residence in Windsor. The search and subsequent arrest, which took place on Andrew's 66th birthday on February 19, became the basis for the lawsuit.

66-year-old Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was suspected of improper performance of official duties. Investigators allege he passed confidential documents to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while serving as Britain's special envoy for trade from 2001 to 2011. Andrew himself categorically denies all accusations, admitting only the fact of meeting Epstein, which, according to him, he regrets.

After his arrest, Andrew was interrogated throughout the day and was released only after 12 hours. A private High Court hearing to consider the legality of the warrants is due to take place on Thursday. In the fall of 2025, King Charles III stripped his younger brother of all royal titles and responsibilities, including that of prince, amid revelations about his ties to Epstein.